How to Succeed in Social Media without Really Trying
So you want to get involved in social media. You hear that it’s the wave of the future, and you want to start reaping that sweet, sweet ROI. After all, social media’s free, right? So you can just sit back, relax, and watch the bucks come rolling in. Wrong. Do you want to know how to succeed in social media without really trying? Lean in very close, and listen well. This is important. You can’t succeed in social media without trying. If you think you can, save yourself the time and don’t even make a Facebook or a Twitter account. If you ever want to be successful in...
read moreIndiana’s Top Logos
A logo is an important first impression of your company. This is true for large businesses and small businesses as well. A strong visual brand makes your company more memorable to clients and the general business community. As an artist, I love great logo designs. About a month ago I read a post on Logo Design Love in which the author shared some of his favorite logo designs and invited readers to do the same. Many of the logos suggested by his readers are well known national brands, but there is great design here in Indiana as well. There are Indiana companies large and small...
read moreAre You Ready to Grow?
The economy is picking up. I know that, because on a regular basis, I hear from other small business owners they are looking for help; part-time employees, interns, a sales person, or maybe a full time associate. The conversations always start the same way… I am looking for someone, who do you know? In a recent blog post, Seth Godin talks about how Francis Ford Coppola and Al Pacino knew each other for years before they filmed the Godfather. He suggests you should always have a list, always be cultivating relationships incase you need someone. At Roundpeg we have growth plans...
read moreWebrings Build Traffic
Lately I have been spending a lot of time focused on learning new skills and finding new tools which will help build traffic to our website and our clients websites. In a recent post, for Problogger Onibalusi Bamidele of YoungPrePro.com. endorsed the idea of joining a webring. I was not familiar with the concept so I followed his link to www.webring.com to learn more. What is a Webring? A Webring is a collection of websites that are linked to each other. A major advantage of using a Webring is that it also helps you get high quality links which means both short term direct traffic and...
read moreMarketing – The Balancing Act
Marketing is all about balance; spending enough money to get noticed, without breaking the bank. And the guidelines are different for every company, even if they are in the same industry. How much you spend is effected by how many customers and referral sources you already have. This video is part of a series of clips from an interview I did for Rheem manufacturing to be shared with contractors across the US. If you would like me to learn more about to bring my training programs to your market, please fill out the contact form below or give me a call at 317-569-1396 ...
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